Note that reaction paper could mean a mere philosophical reflection, a sort of summary or personal evaluation on what was covered from Unit I to IV. Kindly review the criteria for assessing a reaction paper in the syllabus and course expectation. You will limit your paper to at least 1000 words or simply two to three paragraphs or roughly one to two paged essay and submitted in a text entry form. The use of other credible sources is highly recommended. To start up your essay, you must write about the topic on “The First Metaphysics and Current Metaphysical Concerns”. The following points must serve as a guide in writing your essay so you need to answer all questions to form the whole essay:
Explain how the Pre-Socratic philosophers attempted to explain the nature of reality and the origin of life through materialism and spiritualism (idealism).
Compare the Sophists’ metaphysical views with Socrates’ view concerning truths, morals, and view on the nature of being (human person) and reality.
What particular and trending metaphysical topic (political, social, moral, etc.) can contemporary philosophers address their teachings and writings to challenge the mindset of our present society? Explain your answer by discussing a concrete metaphysical issue and analyzing it like just the way the ancient philosophers (Pre-Socratics, Sophists, and Socrates) did in the Greek society after considering the different historical context.
